ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Teams List, Groups and Updated Squads. The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is shaping up as one of the most competitive editions in tournament history. The International Cricket Council has confirmed groups and squads for all 20 participating nations. The tournament blends former champions, regular contenders, and emerging teams across four balanced groups.
Since its launch in 2007, the T20 World Cup has produced six different champions. The West Indies lead with two titles, while India, Pakistan, England, Sri Lanka, and Australia have won once. The 2026 edition promises fresh narratives and intense competition from the group stage onwards.
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ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Teams List
| Group | Teams |
|---|---|
| Group A | India, Pakistan, USA, Namibia, Netherlands |
| Group B | Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Oman |
| Group C | England, West Indies, Italy, Nepal, Scotland |
| Group D | South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada, UAE |
Group A
Group A features India, Pakistan, the USA, Namibia, and the Netherlands. India won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 and has reached the semifinals or beyond on six occasions. They remain one of the most consistent teams in the tournament’s history. Pakistan lifted the trophy in 2009 and has reached the final three times overall. USA is participating in their second T20 World Cup. Namibia and the Netherlands have qualified from the first round in previous editions and recorded notable wins over Full Members.
| Team | Squad |
|---|---|
| India | Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana* Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav. * Md Siraj replaces Rana |
| Pakistan | Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq |
| USA | Monank Patel (c), Jessy Singh, Andries Gous, Steven Taylor, Milind Kumar, Shayan Jahangir, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Saurabh Krishnamurthi, Harmit Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan, Mohammed Mohsin, Sanjay Ranjane |
| Namibia | Gerhard Erasmus (c), Zane Green, Bernard Scholtz, Ruben Trumpelmann, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, Louren Steenkamp, Malan Kruger, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Jack Brassell, Ben Shikongo, JC Balt, Dylan Leicher, WP Myburgh, Max Heingo |
| Netherlands | Scott Edwards (c), Colin Ackermann, Noah Croes, Bas de Leede, Aryan Dutt, Fred Klaassen, Kyle Klein, Michael Levitt, Zach Lion-Cachet, Max O’Dowd, Logan van Beek, Timm van der Gugten, Roelof van der Merwe, Paul van Meekeren, Saqib Zulfiqar |
Group B
Group B includes Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Ireland, and Oman. Australia won their maiden T20 World Cup title in 2021 after several semifinal exits. They have qualified for the knockout stage in four of the last five editions. Sri Lanka, champions in 2014, have reached the final three times. They remain one of the most tactically adaptable teams in the history of the T20 World Cup. Zimbabwe returns after missing multiple editions, last featuring in the main event in 2022. Ireland has a strong T20 World Cup pedigree, having reached the Super 12 stage several times. Oman continues their steady rise after making consecutive tournament appearances.
| Team | Squad |
|---|---|
| Australia | Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Tim David, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, Matt Renshaw, Sean Abbott |
| Sri Lanka | Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Janith Liyanage, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Traveen Mathew, Dushan Hemantha, Milan Rathnayake, Pavan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige, Eshan Malinga |
| Zimbabwe | Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Brendan Taylor |
| Ireland | Paul Stirling (c), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Ben Calitz, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Matthew Humphreys, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Harry Tector, Tim Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young |
| Oman | Jatinder Singh (c), Vinayak Shukla, Mohammad Nadeem, Shakeel Ahmad, Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonavale, Shah Faisal, Nadeem Khan, Sufyan Mehmood, Jay Odedra, Shafiq Jan, Ashish Odedara, Jiten Ramanandi, Hasnain Ali Shah |
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Group C
England is in Group C alongside the West Indies, Italy, Nepal, and Scotland. England lifted two trophies in 2010 and 2022. They are the most successful team of the last decade in the T20 World Cups. The West Indies remain the only team to win the trophy twice. They have reached the semifinals or better in four editions. Italy make a historic appearance, while Nepal and Scotland return after competitive qualifying campaigns.
| Team | Squad |
|---|---|
| England | Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood |
| West Indies | Shai Hope (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd |
| Italy | Wayne Madsen (c), Marcus Campopiano, Gian Piero Meade, Zain Ali, Ali Hasan, Crishan Jorge, Harry Manenti, Anthony Mosca, Justin Mosca, Syed Naqvi, Benjamin Manenti, Jaspreet Singh, JJ Smuts, Grant Stewart, Thomas Draca |
| Nepal | Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh, Sundeep Jora, Aarif Sheikh, Basir Ahamad, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Gulshan Jha, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sher Malla, Lokesh Bam |
| Scotland | Richie Berrington (c), Tom Bruce, Matthew Cross, Bradley Currie, Oliver Davidson, Chris Greaves, Zainullah Ihsan, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Finlay McCreath, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Bradley Wheal |
Group D
Group D features South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada, and the UAE. South Africa has reached the semifinals six times but is still chasing their first title. New Zealand reached the final in 2021 and has multiple semifinal finishes. Afghanistan have qualified for the Super 12 stage in every edition since 2016. Canada returns to the tournament after a long gap, last appearing in 2010. UAE complete the group with consistent qualification performances in recent cycles.
| Team | Squad |
|---|---|
| South Africa | Aiden Markram (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, Tristan Stubbs |
| New Zealand | Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi |
| Afghanistan | Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Sediqullah Atal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Naveen Ul Haq, Mohammad Ishaq, Shahidullah Kamal, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Darwish Rasooli, Ibrahim Zadran |
| Canada | Dilpreet Bajwa (c), Ajayveer Hundal, Ansh Patel, Dilon Heyliger, Harsh Thaker, Jaskarandeep Buttar, Kaleem Sana, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Ravinderpal Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Shivam Sharma, Shreyas Movva, Yuvraj Samra |
| UAE | Muhammad Waseem (c), Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Jawadullah, Alishan Sharafu, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Zohaib, Aryansh Sharma (wk), Mayank Kumar, Muhammad Rohid, Dhruv Parashar, Muhammad Arfan, Sohaib Khan, Haider Ali, Muhammad Farooq, Simranjeet Singh |
With groups finalised and teams confirmed, the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 promises competitive balance, historic rivalries, and global representation from the opening match.